The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.

This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.

This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer beneficiary that the Presidency has embarked on immediate cancellation of all International payment Application from every Government Financial Institution/Offshore payment. However, with regard to the provision of section 17 degree 114 of the 1999 constitution, all foreign payment has been re-approved and assigned to UNION BANK for immediate released to the beneficiary due to a lot of people complaining of paying fees and charges before their fund can be released to them.

Funds up to Certain amount that is floating in the International Banking Community Financial Data Base waiting to be transferred without claims for a period of 6 months or more, shall be confiscated and forfeited to the United Nations account.

UNION BANK has up hold all payment fund retrieved from various banks to ensure successful payment to the rightful beneficiary who his/her fund has been re-approved for payment , your fund will be released to you in your choice of payment as the Federal Government in conjunction with the United Nation has put a new law to stop fraudulent act and to those who promise to help you through the back door to receive your payment, by ATM CARD, CASH DELIVERY,CASHIER CHECK which is not possible,you'are warn to stop further communication with any individual or Bank that may contact you in this regard.

Re-confirm to me the followings

(1) Your full names:

(2) Contact address:

(3) Tel-Fax/cell phone numbers:

(4) Occupation/Position:

(5) Name of company if any:

(6) Age and marital status.

As soon as we receive this information, we shall proceed immediately for your payment without further delay.